Datum Nigeria Recruits Procurement Manager

Datum Recruitment Services is an Africa Recruitment Agency providing international Recruitment solutions. We specialize as a middle management and executive search firm assisting companies select the right professionals interested in careers in Africa.
Our client is one of the largest and most successful conglomerates in the industrial, trading and building sectors of Nigeria and has earned a national reputation for its standards of quality. Since its inception, the privately held company has been one of the largest employers in Nigeria in a variety of business sectors and is regarded as a trusted “household” name.
Datum is recruiting for the position below:
Job Title: Procurement Manager – Nigeria
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Ref: REQ 0565
Role: Purchase / Vendor Development Mgr
Job Description

• This position would be fully responsible for procurement function for our client’s real estate business
• Maintain and implement construction related budget for the project
• Negotiating price contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Create scope of work.
• Direct hands on support for capital project needs to ensure on time and within budget delivery.
• Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs.
• Meet subcontractors and suppliers on site as necessary.
• Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations.
• Research new materials for design and cost savings.
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Manage vendor contracts.
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for the project and to continually improve pricing and quality of work.
• Forecast upcoming demand.
• Manager materials/equipment inventory.

Qualifications and Skills

• A person with the highest level of personal integrity with a very good
• Interpersonal and a demonstrated track record.
• A system oriented and technology savvy professional will be preferred.
• Should possess at least 10 years of experience in high profile construction projects, residential and commercial complexes.
• Experience high rise construction
• University degree in civil engineering/operations

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online